"Tribals living in villages or towns in temporary huts on government land with be allotted the same patta (land) and will also get financial help of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh to construct house with attached toilet," said Chouhan while addressing tribal convocation in Shabri Kumbh, in Anuppur district, on Wednesday.

He said government will also give a reward of Rs 50,000 to encourage tribal students for achieving excellence in science stream. He said also announced that all tribals will be covered under food security scheme, irrespective of their BPL status.

The chief minister said that SCs-STs students will be provided hostel facility during studies. ``Those who could not avail hostel facility and renting private rooms for studies, will be compensated,"said Chouhan.

Chief minister Chouhan also announced to build a Shabri mate temple and an ashram in Anuppur. He also announced several beneficiary schemes for tribals in the state.

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The draft allows district-level authorities, headed by the district magistrate, to seek exemption from public hearing while granting green clearance for sand mining in areas up to five hectares of land.

The court said it is the obligation of the government to protect its citizens who belong to middle class family and invested their hard earned money in buying flats but got cheated by builders and facing uncertainty.